Horticulture Level 2 Apprenticeship
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Company: CORSERV SOLUTIONS LIMITED
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Location: Cornwall, TR16 5EH
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Type: Apprenticeship
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Salary: £15,392.00 per year
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Sector: Agriculture, environmental and animal care
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Ref: NAS-2000013638
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Application Deadline Date: 14/06/2026
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Start Date: 01/09/2026
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Positions Available: 2
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Working Week: Monday to Friday, times to be confirmed.
Brief Description
You will be working as a Horticulture and Landscaping Operative Apprentice, developing practical skills and a deep knowledge about horticulture and landscaping operations in the Environment section of Cormac Highways and Environment service.
Training to be Provided
Successful candidates will train at Duchy College Roseware 1 day a week and work 4 days a week.
Future Prospects
For the right candidates, there will be a permanent position available on completion.
Vacancy Detail
Duties include (but are not limited to):
- Maintain a safe working environment at all times for self, colleagues and members of the public.
- Maintenance of public gardens and open spaces, including carrying out a range of horticultural and landscaping duties.
- Maintenance of grass and vegetation at a variety of locations, including highway verges, country parks, coast paths, sites and trails.
- Select and utilise the correct equipment and tools to carry out works efficiently.
- Understand and work within specific project specifications and contract expectations.
- Undertake horticultural and landscape works for a range of external clients.
- Propagation of plants and seeds
- Identify and monitor pests and diseases.
- Habitat creation, monitoring of biodiversity and encouraging further initiatives.
- Preserve and protect Cornwall’s natural habitat and biodiversity.
- Encourage sustainable innovations to support Cormac’s vision of carbon neutrality.
- Always be an Ambassador for Cormac and positively promote the Environment service and the wider organisation.